Introduction
- Thoughts about teaching (Jam 3:1, Tit 2:1)
- Taking responsibility (2 Tim 4:1-2, Tit 1:9)
- Ignoring warnings (Ezk 33:1-6)
- Mutual expectation (Mt 7:12)
Love your neighbors, love your enemies
- The most important commandment (Mk 12:29-31)
- Praying for our enemies (Mt 5:43-48)
- Slandering other people (Ps 15:1-3, Eph 4:31-32, Tit 3:1-2)
- The tongue – blessing and curse (Jam 3:5-12)
About giving advice
Seeking advice
- Asking for advice is wise (Prov 12:15, Prov 19:20)
- Advice can win battles (Prov 24:6)
- Seek guidance in Scripture (Ps 119:24)
Giving advice
- Unauthorized advice draws God’s wrath (Job 4-37)
- Only give what you would want to receive (Mt 7:12)
- Listen more, speak less (Jam 1:19, Prov 17:28)
- Give godly advice (Heb 4:12)
- Speak out of love (1 Pe 4:8)
Our relationship to our church
- We are the body of Christ (1 Co 12:27)
- We are the bride of Christ (Eph 5:25-27)
- We meet regularly (Heb 10:24-25)
- We are family (Mk 3:33-35)
Regarding our leaders
- Our leaders are our shepherds (1 Pe 5:1-3)
- We are to respect our leaders (Heb 13:7, Heb 13:17)
Teaching and doctrine
- Be careful with accusations (1 Tim 5:19)
- Test your heart (Ps 139:23-24)
- Test all things for truth (1 Thes 5:20-22)
- Seek harmony (1 Co 1:10)
- Approach your pastor biblically (Mt 18:15-17)